Advantages of the point-intercept method for assessing functional diversity in semi-arid areas
Semi-arid areas are particularly susceptible to the loss of biodiversity as a consequence of global change. Species functional traits are key drivers of functioning and resilience of ecosystems, thus monitoring of functional trait diversity is urgently needed. The assessment of functional diversity...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF)
2015-08-01
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Series: | iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry |
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Online Access: | https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1261-007 |